Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• This Time the Real Deal 🔥 — Has Anyone Read Grit by Angela Duckworth?

  Published: Apr 1, 2026
  · 1 min read

  This time I actually have the right book. Has anyone read it yet? Is it as good as Miguel Vanegas Torres says, or is Migue overselling it?

• I Read the Wrong 'Grit' Book by Mistake

  Published: Mar 30, 2026
  · 1 min read

  I was finishing 'Grit'... and unlike everyone I'd talked to, I thought it was bad. Then I discovered I'd read the wrong book. Reminder: measure twice, cut once.

• I Got the Scariest Email of the Year 💀 — and It Was a Scam

  Published: Mar 28, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A supposed notice from Colombia's tax authority (DIAN). I broke out in a cold sweat. Then I realized — obvious phishing from a gmail address. How do we protect ourselves when one distracted moment is all it takes?

• Utopias Do Exist: Colombia's Proyecto Utopía

  Published: Mar 27, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Fernando Molano showed us Proyecto Utopía in 60 minutes: agriculture + entrepreneurship education, 100% oriented around doing, on a rural campus in Casanare. A massive inspiration.

• 🚀 I Was Elected to the Colombia Edtech Board

  Published: Mar 25, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Co-building in community is my motto. Today I'm excited to announce I was elected to the Colombia Edtech board — dreaming of co-building the future of education with the whole ecosystem.

• I Built Votabien.co to Compare Colombia's Presidential Candidates

  Published: Mar 24, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Getting informed about the candidates was a nightmare — so I built the solution myself. Votabien.co: everything cited, sources linked, same prompts for everyone, total transparency.

• Top 3 Candidates and Not One of Them Makes Their Government Plan Easy to Find

  Published: Mar 23, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I just wanted to get informed about what each candidate is proposing. The information basically doesn't exist — or at least I couldn't find it. Isn't a government plan a requirement to run?

• What Are We Building Toward? My Talk at Halcyon LAC ClimateTech

  Published: Mar 20, 2026
  · 2 min read

  For the second year, I gave my 'Building Towards' talk at Halcyon LAC, a program for Latin American ClimateTech entrepreneurs. Incredible to meet people with fire for changing the planet.

• When and How to Let Someone Go: My 2-Category Framework

  Published: Mar 19, 2026
  · 2 min read

  The most controversial: any new hire who doesn't deliver in the first two months — out. The most common: the veteran who hits a rough patch. Here's my process.

• 6 Conversations About Passion: How Do We Find What We Love?

  Published: Mar 18, 2026
  · 2 min read

  In 2 weeks I had 6 conversations about 'how do I do what I'm passionate about?' Some people went completely blank. How do we find and own our passions?

• 🚀 Hiring a Tech Apprentice to Work Directly with Me at Ignia

  Published: Mar 17, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Looking for a Tech Apprentice with vibecoding experience and product skills to build 100% with AI. I'll teach everything I know and promise real challenges.

• The 3 'Hard' Skills That Actually Matter Today

  Published: Mar 17, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Design Thinking, agile business mindset, and technology — plus adaptive leadership and a growth mindset. That combo makes a winning professional in any field today.

• Connect and Converse: The Thursday Ritual That Fuels My Best Ideas

  Published: Mar 13, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Every Thursday, no matter what, I meet new, interesting, vibrant people. It's a BASIC part of professional growth — and where the best shower ideas come from.

• Purpose and Life Path: Are We Building from What We Love?

  Published: Mar 11, 2026
  · 2 min read

  A coffee with Miguel Vanegas Torres had me questioning whether it actually matters to work on things you love. I spent 10 years building in areas I didn't love — and honestly, it wasn't so bad.

• We're Launching Bootcamps to Reimagine Higher Education! 🔥

  Published: Mar 10, 2026
  · 1 min read

  The overflowing passion for changing higher education led us to launch in-person bootcamps in Bogotá — market-relevant topics, world-class instructors, max 40 spots.

• Network: Looking for People with Toy Industry Experience 🧸

  Published: Mar 9, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Do you know anyone from the toy industry — big brands or indie — who'd be willing to talk about how the ecosystem works? Tag them!

• Leadership, Defeat, and Holding the Team Together

  Published: Mar 9, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A great leader accepts defeat, learns from it, and inspires the team to keep going — all at the same time. Juan David Aristizábal showed me how.

• Entrepreneurs Are With Juan David Aristizábal 🔥

  Published: Mar 7, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Going all out tomorrow for number 111 of Nuevo Liberalismo — Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment.

• My First Political Post Ever: Voting for Juan David Aristizábal

  Published: Mar 6, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I first heard about him 15 years ago at AIESEC. I ran into him again while researching education. He invited me to join his campaign as a volunteer CTO. This is my first political post — and I mean every word.

• 😍 Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution

  Published: Mar 5, 2026
  · 1 min read

  We jump to a 'perfect solution' way too fast — without truly understanding the problem first. A Design Thinking session with Natalia Rodríguez Triana at the Action Lab was a masterclass in slowing down.

• Difficult Conversations: Do We Actually Know How to Have Them?

  Published: Mar 4, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A conversation with Maria Echeverri made me realize I've never had a TRULY difficult conversation — and I have no idea how to have one.

• Building with Giants: Lunch with Henry May

  Published: Mar 3, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A lunch with Henry May, the education entrepreneur I most admire in Colombia, filled with big dreams and maybe some Argentine accent impressions.

• (Co)-Building on the Shoulders of Giants: Grateful for Our Action Lab Teachers

  Published: Mar 2, 2026
  · 1 min read

  On a Monday of gratitude, thank you to the incredible teachers of our Action Lab — without whom Ignia wouldn't exist. One of the greatest joys of building this is sitting down with so many passionate, brilliant people.

• Software Factories Are Dying in Under 2 Years — The Moat Is Now the Product

  Published: Feb 27, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Hot take: the software factory as we know it today dies in under 2 years. Software is no longer a moat — the real value is in building proven solutions and products, not just code.

• Your Kids Won't Define You By Your Job — They'll Define You By Who You Are

  Published: Feb 26, 2026
  · 1 min read

  If you ask my kids how their dad is, they won't say 'he's great at tech.' They'll say 'he's fun, he plays with me.' We shouldn't define ourselves by what we do but by who we are — and mindset is the engine.

• Claude Code Has Been Down for 3 Hours and I'm Useless Without AI to Code

  Published: Feb 25, 2026
  · 1 min read

  The dark side of AI: we all become dependent on the providers. Claude Code down for 3 hours made me seriously consider downloading a good open-source model. What would you recommend?

• Yesterday I Cried: We Filled Action Lab 2.0 Fully Bootstrapped

  Published: Feb 24, 2026
  · 2 min read

  We filled our Action Lab cohort with 1/10 the budget and 1/10 the brand of other programs, but 100x the scrappiness. A win for the whole team, the fellows, the community, and an incredible network.

• In Education, Sales Always Looks Like a 'J' Curve — And the Valley Is Brutal

  Published: Feb 23, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Education sales always follow a J-curve: early believers sign up, then it drops, and in the final two weeks the cohort fills up. We closed Action Lab 2.0 fully enrolled — but the anxiety in the valley was real.

• My New Weekend Role: Professional Paper Airplane Folder

  Published: Feb 21, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Very proud to announce my new (weekend) role: professional paper airplane folder.

• How Hard Would It Be to Switch Colombia to Ranked-Choice Voting?

  Published: Feb 20, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Ranked-choice voting is demonstrably better than plurality voting — less polarization, better majority representation. Why are we still stuck with 'whoever gets the most votes wins'?

• Language Matters, But So Does How We Interpret It: Assume Positive Intent

  Published: Feb 19, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Language matters, sure. But Occam's Razor applied to human behavior tells us to assume good intent before malice. Indra Nooyi's 'assume positive intent' as a life principle.

• Collaborate or Crush the Competition? The Zero-Sum Game Debate

  Published: Feb 18, 2026
  · 1 min read

  I've seen two business archetypes: one that grows as a friend of its industry, and one that treats competitors as enemies to destroy. Which wins long-term? I'm betting on the collaborative world.

• A Year of Co-Building with People I Admire: The Power of Long-Term Relationships

  Published: Feb 17, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I met Andrés Méndez 12 years ago when we were both just starting to build companies. Today he's President of Colombia Edtech and we share the same passion for education, collaboration, and building a better country.

• Having Someone Like Camilo See Value in Ignia Is Incredibly Meaningful

  Published: Feb 16, 2026
  · 1 min read

  An entrepreneur who once pushed back against the university system finds in Ignia exactly what he wished existed back then. That's what building the future of education looks like.

• My Favorite Book of All Time: '5 Types of Wealth' by Sahil Bloom

  Published: Feb 16, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I just finished '5 Types of Wealth' by Sahil Bloom and I think it's my favorite book of all time. A mini-review of why I recommend it unconditionally — and how it changed concrete habits in my life in just over a month.

• One Month Controlling My YouTube Shorts Addiction: From 2 Hours to 35 Minutes

  Published: Feb 14, 2026
  · 1 min read

  In one month I cut my YouTube shorts and video consumption from 2 hours a day down to 35 minutes, using the ScreenZen app. Do you have other techniques or apps that work?

• Fear-Based Leadership vs. Empathy-Based Leadership: Which Works Better?

  Published: Feb 13, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I will never understand the leadership style that yells, insults, and humiliates. There are two ways to handle team mistakes: the fear approach and the empathy approach. Which do you prefer?

• Something Cataclysmic Is Happening: I Coded with Claude 4.6 and I'm Never Writing Code by Hand Again

  Published: Feb 12, 2026
  · 1 min read

  This week I coded with Anthropic's new Claude 4.6 model and I honestly don't think I'll ever need to write code by hand again. I'm one-shotting things at equal or better quality than what would've taken me weeks.

• A Chance Encounter That Reminded Me It's Possible to Have It All

  Published: Feb 11, 2026
  · 2 min read

  A random run-in with Álvaro Bohórquez — father of twins, 25-year marriage, brilliant tech career — reminded me that being an entrepreneur, a good dad, and a good partner at the same time is actually possible.

• How Landa Club Convinced Me to Become Fractional CTO While Raising Twins

  Published: Feb 10, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I didn't buy Landa Club's consulting pitch — but I did buy into their community. I ended up becoming Fractional CTO for two projects while also building a startup, being a present dad to twins, and training for a half-marathon.

• I've Never Had Time to Just Think — So I'm Doing a Solo Retreat

  Published: Feb 9, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I've never allowed myself real downtime. From video games to work to family, something always fills the space. A book made me realize it — and I decided to do a one-day solo retreat with no devices.

• 1,000 Registrations for Ignia Community In-Person Events

  Published: Feb 6, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A thousand people have signed up for Ignia community events — all in-person. Maybe it's a vanity metric, but it still warms the heart. Next stop: 10K.

• The 10,000-Piece Puzzle That Gets Disassembled: Process Over Results

  Published: Feb 6, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Someone who builds 10,000-piece puzzles then immediately takes them apart sounds crazy — until you realize the point was never the finished puzzle, but the journey. Are we focused enough on the process?

• Marymount and Campestre Merge: Adapt or Die in K12 Education

  Published: Feb 5, 2026
  · 3 min read

  The merger of Bogotá's Colegio Marymount and Gimnasio Campestre is a clear signal of deep cultural change: fewer children, declining religious schools, and the urgent need to reinvent. A lesson for all of K12 education.

• The Vibe-Coding Problem: No Coherence Between Projects

  Published: Feb 3, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Vibe-coding has a major coherence problem: each project ends up with its own stack, styles, and patterns, making it a nightmare to merge them. How are you handling this?

• The Tension Between Entrepreneurship and Parenting — And How I Made Peace With It

  Published: Feb 2, 2026
  · 3 min read

  When my kids were born, my productivity crashed and I felt crushing guilt. Through coaching, I realized having kids didn't reduce my productivity — it multiplied it.

• Talking About Money: The Taboo That Needs to Be Broken

  Published: Jan 30, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Money is the number one reason partnerships fall apart — business or personal. The foundation: transparency and early conversations. Do you have a framework for money talks with your partner or co-founder?

• What's the Best Schedule for a Weekday Bootcamp?

  Published: Jan 28, 2026
  · 1 min read

  We're launching in-person bootcamps in Bogotá — Retail, Branding, Tech, and more. Is the ideal time morning, midday, or evening? I asked the community.

• Bogotá's First Community Builders Meetup: It Was Incredible

  Published: Jan 27, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Over 50 people showed up despite a downpour — and what started as 3 planned talks turned into an organic open mic among community creators. We're doing it again in March.

• My Second Favorite Work Gadget: The Perfect Office Chair

  Published: Jan 26, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Five years with the same BOUND Mobiliario chair and it's still like new. I spend 20 hours a week in it — investing in the chair was one of the best home office decisions I made.

• Build in Public: We're Going to Show Everything That Happens at Ignia

  Published: Jan 23, 2026
  · 1 min read

  At our kickoff we showed real results — including our mistakes. We're launching build-in-public monthly newsletters and a blog. Know any LatAm examples?

• 50 Believers at Ignia's Kickoff — A Photo That Was Impossible a Year Ago

  Published: Jan 22, 2026
  · 1 min read

  We held Ignia's annual kickoff breakfast with 50 allies and instructors. Social sector, government, corporate — 50 people pushing the dream of reinventing higher education.

• LatAm Needs More Profitable Companies That Don't Depend on VC

  Published: Jan 21, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A founder who chose profitability over VC — and for the first time feels proud of that choice. We need more companies like Peewah in the LatAm ecosystem.

• My Favorite Work Gadget: The Supernote Manta E-Ink Tablet

  Published: Jan 21, 2026
  · 2 min read

  The Supernote Manta is my favorite work gadget: months of battery life, writing that feels almost like a ballpoint pen, perfect for notes and reading. A Kindle crossed with a notebook.

• It's Official: Community Builders Meetup on January 26th

  Published: Jan 20, 2026
  · 1 min read

  We already have over 70 sign-ups for Bogotá's first Community Builders Meetup. Register and we'll see you there!

• Confession: My Desk Was a Total Disaster — Before and After

  Published: Jan 20, 2026
  · 1 min read

  I tell everyone to invest in their workspace, but mine was a complete mess. Before and after pics — plus the question of whether a standing desk is worth it.

• Colombia Needs a National Technology Strategy

  Published: Jan 19, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Amid political debates, nobody's talking about Colombia's national technology strategy. Infrastructure, talent, public software, and an industry vision — the country has serious ground to cover.

• Serendipity: Meeting a Community-Building Guru in Bogotá

  Published: Jan 16, 2026
  · 1 min read

  A German community architect with 20 years of experience randomly showed up at our Coworking Thursdays via Luma. We're organizing a community builders meetup for January 26th.

• One Beer That Taught Me to Tell Stories

  Published: Jan 15, 2026
  · 1 min read

  One beer with Luis Felipe Barrientos Moreno opened my eyes to the power of storytelling. Today I tell my first story of the year on Santiago Grisales' podcast.

• Ignia Action Lab 2.0: Early Bird Spots Running Out

  Published: Jan 14, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Time is running out to apply to Ignia's Action Lab 2.0 with the Early Bird discount. 12 in-person weeks to take your project to the next level.

• What Communities Are You Part Of? I'm Learning the Art of Building Them

  Published: Jan 14, 2026
  · 2 min read

  I'm participating in several communities to learn what works and what doesn't before building Ignia's community. What communities are you in?

• Learning to Let Things Die: The Other Side of Focus

  Published: Jan 13, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Saying no isn't enough — you also have to learn to close what no longer fits. Two failed companies, abandoned dreams, and a backlog of projects: letting go is part of focusing.

• We're All Born With Fire: How to Reignite It

  Published: Jan 10, 2026
  · 2 min read

  We're born with a blazing fire inside, but life slowly puts it out. Play, Autonomy, and People are the three ingredients to reignite it.

• Coworking Thursdays Are Back in Bogotá

  Published: Jan 9, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Our Coworking Thursdays are back in January — a free weekly space in Bogotá for creators, entrepreneurs, and people who want to build things. The first session features a Tech for Non-Techies workshop.

• Hell Yeah or No: The Best Method for Saying No More Often

  Published: Jan 8, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Learning to say no is one of the hardest things for an entrepreneur. The 'Hell Yeah or No' tactic is helping me finally focus on what actually matters.

• The Batman Effect: Becoming Your Best Self Through an Alter Ego

  Published: Jan 7, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Believing you're Batman is actually backed by science. The 'Batman Effect' — adopting a more capable alter ego — genuinely improves performance. Kobe, Beyoncé, and I all do it.

• Turning 2026 Goals into Daily Actions

  Published: Jan 6, 2026
  · 2 min read

  Following Liliana Rodriguez Vega's advice, I turned my 2026 goals into concrete daily actions — and I'm tracking them with the Loop habit app.

• Bad Customer Service Always Costs More Than It Saves

  Published: Jan 5, 2026
  · 2 min read

  A terrible experience with Avianca reminded me why treating customers badly is never a good business move. Basic Unit Economics math proves it.

• I flew Avianca: every single touchpoint failed

  Published: Jan 4, 2026
  · 3 min read

  A Cartagena-Bogotá flight with Avianca with my 4-year-old twins turned into a masterclass in every possible systemic failure: check-in kiosk, counter, boarding, and seats. The worst airline in the country.

• If X then Y: the Feel Good Productivity technique for hitting your goals

  Published: Jan 2, 2026
  · 1 min read

  Another gem from Feel Good Productivity: tie desired behaviors to existing routines with the 'If X, then Y' formula. Perfect for early-year goals.

• My 5 practical goals for 2026

  Published: Jan 1, 2026
  · 1 min read

  My 5 goals for 2026 with real, achievable numbers: grow Ignia 3X, read 10 books, run the Bogotá Half Marathon, meet 100 new people, and speak at 10 events.

• Last commit of the year with Claude Code: 2.5X more productive than 2021

  Published: Dec 31, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Comparing my GitHub contributions from 2025 vs. 2021: 164 commits/month vs. 60/month, with way better quality. Programming without AI is no longer competitive.

• 10 learnings from 2025

  Published: Dec 31, 2025
  · 2 min read

  My 10 most important learnings from 2025: from talking to 107 people to validate Ignia, to Claude Code, in-person community, running a half marathon, and balancing fatherhood with building a company.

• Where should you invest given the minimum wage increase?

  Published: Dec 30, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Honest question to the community: given the inflationary effect of the minimum wage hike, what's the best investment strategy? From USD exposure to commercial real estate, bouncing ideas off Gemini and experts.

• Camaraderie mindset vs. competitive mindset

  Published: Dec 29, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Inspired by Ali Abdaal's Feel Good Productivity: feeling part of a team or community supercharges productivity. Which do you prefer — camaraderie or competition?

• Be less serious, more sincere: the first big lesson from Feel Good Productivity

  Published: Dec 26, 2025
  · 1 min read

  The first big lesson from Ali Abdaal's Feel Good Productivity: being less serious and more sincere makes you happier and more productive. Enjoy the journey rather than obsessing over the outcome.

• What to do after the MVP? Building systems and processes at Ignia

  Published: Dec 23, 2025
  · 2 min read

  After 6 months of Ignia with a proven product and an initial team, it was time to fix the chaos: sales, communication, files, and administration. Here's how we're solving it with Notion and Mattermost.

• My first book from the entrepreneur reading club: Feel Good Productivity

  Published: Dec 22, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I read Feel Good Productivity as the first book in Miguel Vanegas Torres's entrepreneur reading club. Goal for 2026: read at least 10 books. Asking for recommendations.

• We need to stop celebrating failures — especially $300M ones

  Published: Dec 19, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The culture of celebrating startup failure is broken. You learn from failure, but you don't celebrate it. Reflections on the recent collapses of Justo, Elenas, Merqueo, and Frubana across Latin America.

• A decade of screwing up: my 6 mistakes and learnings as an entrepreneur

  Published: Dec 19, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I spoke at Achievers about my ten years of entrepreneurial mistakes. The takeaways: unit economics, aligned incentives, client diversification, listening to the market, hiring well, and following your purpose.

• Ignia's year-end team lunch

  Published: Dec 18, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Year-end lunch with the Ignia team and a catch-up with Action Lab 2.0 fellows — celebrating everything built in 2025.

• I hate using WhatsApp for work — and I finally told my team no more

  Published: Dec 17, 2025
  · 1 min read

  WhatsApp for work is one of the most toxic things that exists: it blurs personal and professional life, creates notification paranoia, and sets expectations of instant replies. We switched to Mattermost — here's why.

• What if we created a fund for profitable small-to-mid businesses?

  Published: Dec 16, 2025
  · 2 min read

  There's a massive funding gap for Colombian companies with revenues of 100M to 2B pesos and healthy margins — banks won't touch them, VCs don't care. I want to build a fund for that segment.

• 3 education reforms to make the country more productive

  Published: Dec 15, 2025
  · 2 min read

  To become more productive as a country, we need to fix education on three fronts: stop selling unrealistic dreams, build problem-solvers not encyclopedias, and prioritize BEING over KNOWING.

• I learned to sell, keep the fire burning, and let tech serve my purpose — Ignia year-end

  Published: Dec 13, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Reflections from Ignia's year-end event: lessons in sales, technology, and community — plus the bonus of having my kids watch me present for the first time.

• In-person community is having a moment — and it's not a coincidence

  Published: Dec 12, 2025
  · 1 min read

  In-person events have grown 25-40% in the past two years on platforms like Meetup, Luma, and Eventbrite. Here are the four reasons behind the resurgence of physical community.

• How do you teach 4-year-old twins about money?

  Published: Dec 11, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I have 4-year-old twins and want to teach them about money from an early age — asking the community for recommendations on rituals, games, books, and activities.

• Dinner with an education hero: learning to enjoy the nerves

  Published: Dec 10, 2025
  · 1 min read

  One of the people I admire most in education just asked me to dinner. No idea what we'll talk about — but I'm choosing to enjoy the fear and the thrill that Ignia is already on the radar of the top players.

• Ignia's year-end event: dangerous speakers and serious risk of inspiration

  Published: Dec 9, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Invitation to Ignia's year-end closing event at the Centro de la Felicidad in Bogotá — free and open to the public, with talks on sales, tech, and exponential thinking as part of El Bazar de Chapi.

• Supporting JuanDa: dreaming of a country worth staying in

  Published: Dec 6, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I decided to support Juan David Aristi in his political run to build a better Colombia through technology and education.

• Unpopular opinion: higher education should be development-driven, not demand-driven

  Published: Dec 5, 2025
  · 2 min read

  An unpopular opinion about the structural crisis in Colombian higher education: too many graduates in low-demand fields, and not nearly enough in the areas the country actually needs.

• Out of 10 Years of Building, Yesterday Was the Best Day

  Published: Dec 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  10 years of entrepreneurship, and yesterday was the best day of all of them. Sometimes that's all you need to say.

• Closing the Action Lab 1.0 — 34 Fellows, 21 Teachers, and Yes We Can

  Published: Dec 3, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Today is the closing of Action Lab 1.0. They told us it couldn't be done — we did it anyway. 34 fellows, 21 teachers, and the first step toward reinventing higher education.

• My Old Startup Awards Give Me Zero Pride Today

  Published: Dec 2, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I won startup competitions by selling smoke: great pitches, great energy, but no real metrics behind them. Today the only trophy that matters to me is a profitable company.

• I Don't Understand 'Pre-Revenue Companies' — If It Doesn't Sell, It's Not a Company

  Published: Nov 28, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I've found two so-called 'companies' that have been pre-revenue for over a year. WTF. If it sells nothing, there's no company — just an idea. Am I wrong?

• Making a Pair of Jeans Uses 10,000 Liters of Water — The GoTrendier Model

  Published: Nov 27, 2025
  · 1 min read

  10,000 liters of water per pair of jeans. GoTrendier shows how real impact gets built into the business model itself, not through donations.

• What People Think Entrepreneurship Is vs What It ACTUALLY Is

  Published: Nov 26, 2025
  · 1 min read

  You need money, a genius idea, or to be in tech to build a company? False, false, and false. Busting the most common myths about entrepreneurship.

• I'm Now Tech & Strategy Advisor at GuiaColegio — First Results

  Published: Nov 25, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Proud to announce I'm now Tech & Strategy Advisor at GuiaColegio. One month in: +56% conversions, new operational team, and the site loads 95% faster. María Alejandra Franco is the real deal.

• Staying Organized Is So Hard — I Feel Like I'm in a Controlled Chaos

  Published: Nov 24, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Between building a company, family, consulting, and side projects, I feel like I'm juggling 10 balls and always dropping one or two. How do you guys manage everything?

• Here's the Link to the Strategic Alignment Tool

  Published: Nov 22, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Yesterday's post asked for comments to share the tool — total flop lol. So I'm just posting the link directly with no conditions. Let me know what you think!

• Building a Company Is a Means to an End — What Are You Actually Building Toward?

  Published: Nov 21, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Do your strategic decisions today actually connect to your end goal? I built an interactive tool to help you find out — and I'm sharing it with no strings attached.

• The Milky Way and the Outside Perspective: Are You Nearsighted Inside Your Galaxy?

  Published: Nov 19, 2025
  · 1 min read

  We see the Milky Way as a smudge because we're inside it. The same happens with our projects and lives: we need someone who can see from the outside.

• I Fell Back Into Arrogance — You Think You've Changed, Then You Relapse

  Published: Nov 18, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I thought I'd overcome arrogance. Then this weekend I realized I'd relapsed. Honest feedback from people close to you is essential for lasting personal growth.

• Looking for a CTO for a HealthTech Startup in Colombia with $400K+ Revenue

  Published: Nov 15, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Looking for a CTO for a Colombian HealthTech startup with real traction: $400K+ in revenue this year and a $1M+ projection for 2026. Cash + equity.

• Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Our First Hire at Ignia

  Published: Nov 14, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Building culture in a nascent team is incredibly hard and terrifying. This week we made our first hire at Ignia and I still have more questions than answers.

• In-Person Events Are Worth It — My Tips for Making the Most of Them

  Published: Nov 13, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I used to hate them. Now I think in-person events are invaluable — if you know how to work them. My 5 tips for real networking that makes things happen.

• FestIBO: The Pride of Seeing Public Innovation in Action in Bogotá

  Published: Nov 12, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I'm at Bogotá's Public Innovation Festival and what I see fills me with pride. Bogotá is betting on innovation — and Natalia Rodríguez Triana is leading it.

• I Keep Talking About Balance... and Lost It for 3 Weeks

  Published: Nov 11, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I've been preaching work-life balance for months, and I just completely blew it. Three weeks of chaos, broken streaks, and phone in hand while my kids are right there.

• BUILDERS DAY in Bogotá: Connect, Build, and Move Forward

  Published: Nov 10, 2025
  · 1 min read

  This Thursday in Bogotá: a full day of coworking and community for entrepreneurs of all kinds. Free entry, discounts, mentors, and serious networking.

• Pedro Mejia at the Ignia Action Lab: Personal Branding Sensei

  Published: Oct 31, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Pedro Mejia spent 3 hours live at the Ignia Action Lab as the personal branding sensei. An incredible experience that repeats every Wednesday.

• Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: How to Tell Stories from Every Human Angle

  Published: Oct 30, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Credibility, emotion, and logic: three words that sum up how to tell stories that inspire. Pedro Mejia taught us this live at the Ignia Action Lab.

• Launching AI Strategy for Executives with Giovanni Stella

  Published: Oct 30, 2025
  · 1 min read

  We launched our second Ignia program: Strategic AI for CEOs and Executives with Giovanni Stella. 100% hands-on, in Bogotá, only 30 spots.

• Have You Tried Claude Skills? Goodbye Wix

  Published: Oct 28, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Claude Skills let you automate complex tasks without supervision. I had it build entire course pages in our CMS — photos, videos, everything — in 5 minutes.

• Most Schools Don't Take Their Admissions Process Seriously

  Published: Oct 27, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Schools are wasting their best sales opportunity: the admissions visit. Out of all the schools we toured, only one actually designed the experience.

• How to Build a Vibrant Community: I'm Sharing My NotebookLM for Free

  Published: Oct 24, 2025
  · 2 min read

  100+ active members in under 3 months at Ignia. Sharing my free NotebookLM with the best books, articles, and resources for building community.

• The Magic of Genuine Connections — Not for Business, But for Real Interest

  Published: Oct 23, 2025
  · 2 min read

  At our Thursday Coworking, Camilo Ramírez brought books from the Custom Built Show just to share his passion. That's how real connections happen.

• What Matters More When Hiring: Fire in the Mind or Fire in the Heart?

  Published: Oct 21, 2025
  · 1 min read

  When hiring, what's more important: raw talent (fire in the mind) or drive and grit (fire in the heart)? My take and an open question.

• We're Looking for Someone with FIRE: Ignia's First Hire — Project & Community Builder

  Published: Oct 20, 2025
  · 2 min read

  At Ignia we're looking for our first full-time hire: a Project & Community Builder who can ignite and keep alive the flame of our community.

• The Most Exciting Email of the Month Just Landed

  Published: Oct 17, 2025
  · 1 min read

  There's nothing like co-building a proposal, putting love into the relationship, and having it pay off. Sales through care, follow-up, and great work.

• An All-Nighter from 9PM to 3:30AM: I Did What Used to Take 2 Months

  Published: Oct 16, 2025
  · 2 min read

  With Claude Code I produced in one night what would have taken 2 months before. Plus: Ignacio, our AI for education, is now multi-program and supporting Banco de Bogotá.

• Hiring Data Engineers (Senior & Mid) for International Project

  Published: Oct 15, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Looking for Senior Data Engineers (USD 3,500-4,000/mo) and Mid-level (USD 2,000-2,500/mo) for an international project. Must: Python, SQL, AI tools, and plenty of drive.

• Which Programs Should Ignia Launch? The First Reality Check

  Published: Oct 14, 2025
  · 2 min read

  We want to launch 2-3 short programs at Ignia and need feedback: from Sales with AI to Claude Code for advanced devs. Which one resonates with you?

• At ConfNodo: How to Use Claude Code for Non-Technical Product Management

  Published: Oct 11, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I spoke at ConfNodo about how to 10X your output in Product Management using Claude Code, even without a technical background. Recording coming soon.

• Global66 Worked: We Received Our First SWIFT Payment from Germany

  Published: Oct 10, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Weeks ago I asked for recommendations for a bank account to receive SWIFT payments. The Global66 recommendation delivered: we signed a contract and got our first international payment.

• If You're Not Posting, Your Store Is Closed

  Published: Oct 9, 2025
  · 2 min read

  50% of Action Lab sales came from my LinkedIn posts. Here are the real numbers and why posting daily is the same as keeping your store open.

• The Tension Between Building, Operating, and Thinking About the Future

  Published: Oct 8, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Every project starts with vision, then shifts to building, then gets trapped in operations. The challenge is making room for all three.

• 4 Days Left for the Action Lab 2.0 Super Early Bird Discount

  Published: Oct 7, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Action Lab 2.0 applications are open with a Super Early Bird discount until October 11th. Learn Tech, AI, and Business in a fully hands-on format with the best practitioners.

• School Selection Is Hard... But I Found a Way

  Published: Oct 6, 2025
  · 2 min read

  From 1,000 schools in Bogotá to 7 that fit us perfectly: how a personalized advisory service solved the hardest parenting decision of my year.

• Free Business Idea: A Nice Café for Coworking with Good Internet and Outlets Everywhere

  Published: Oct 3, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Bogotá has plenty of nice cafés but almost none with decent internet and outlets at every table. A huge untapped opportunity.

• I Built a Group Challenge Tracker — It's Free

  Published: Oct 2, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Launched tracker.ignia.lat: a free tool to create custom group challenges and build habits in community.

• The 996 Culture Is Wrong — Full Stop

  Published: Oct 1, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Working 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week isn't a startup virtue. Here are 6 reasons why grinding culture is a mistake.

• Bikeshedding... Or How to Stop Wasting Time on Nonsense

  Published: Sep 30, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Bikeshedding is when teams spend days or weeks on trivial decisions that make zero difference. It happens everywhere, not just in tech.

• You Have to Make Time for Strategy

  Published: Sep 29, 2025
  · 1 min read

  If day-to-day execution is the walking, strategy is the road. Today is the first strategy retreat with the Ignia team.

• I'm in a 100-Day Sales Challenge and Built a Tracker for It

  Published: Sep 27, 2025
  · 1 min read

  The Action Lab's sales challenge inspired a free tool: a group challenge tracker built with Bolt and Claude Code.

• School Shopping for My Kids: Reflections on Flexible Education

  Published: Sep 26, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Visited the Ekirayá Montessori School and left with huge questions about the future of K-12 education in Colombia and Latin America.

• Quote of the Week: Better Intense with Money Than Discreet and Broke

  Published: Sep 25, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The 4 sales commandments our crack instructors dropped at the Action Lab — and why follow-up is where the gold is.

• ConfNodo: Using Claude Code to Accelerate Product Management (for Non-Technical People)

  Published: Sep 24, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Colombia's biggest Product Management conference is October 11th — ConfNodo — and I'm giving a talk on how to use Claude Code to 40x your output, even if you're not technical.

• Is a Master's Degree Worth It Today? In 80% of Cases, No

  Published: Sep 23, 2025
  · 2 min read

  There are 3 reasons to do a master's: connections, salary, and learning. Today all 3 have better alternatives. In 80% of cases it's a bad investment, even at top institutions.

• How to Cross the Moat of Low Status: Why You Have to Be Willing to Look Dumb Sometimes

  Published: Sep 22, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The 'Moat of Low Status' is the embarrassment that stops people from trying new things. To create, you have to be willing to expose yourself, break inertia, and look a little foolish.

• Reminder: Tejo Tournament + Panel + Networking Tomorrow, Free

  Published: Sep 19, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Tomorrow Saturday September 20th: Tejo Tournament, panel discussion, and networking. We're already over 100 registrations, only a few spots left. Free.

• Instead of Building MVPs, Build RECHIMBA Prototypes

  Published: Sep 17, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Camilo Bonilla's invention: the RECHIMBA prototype. REalizable, CHIquito (small), Measurable, and BArato (cheap). A Colombian-flavored take on the MVP that works for any project. We're already using it with 34 projects at Ignia.

• I Love Claude Code, I'm 40x Faster Than Before... But Sometimes It Surprises You

  Published: Sep 16, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Claude Code is incredible and multiplies development speed by 40x. But sometimes it also comes up with things you didn't expect. A funny moment shared.

• Free Event: Tejo Tournament, Panel with Rockstar Speakers, and Impact Networking in Bogotá

  Published: Sep 15, 2025
  · 2 min read

  This Saturday at Ignia: panel with Gabriel Garcia (Páramo Presenta), Santiago Amador (Ágata) and Maria Emilia Correa (Sistema B), tejo tournament, and networking. Free, with merch giveaway.

• Never Stop Networking: You Never Know Who You'll Meet

  Published: Sep 12, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I went to the AURA launch, sat next to someone randomly, and that conversation turned into a powerful collaboration. Going to events and talking to people — even when you don't feel like it — is where projects are born.

• Why Is There No Modern Investment Ecosystem for Startup-Minded 'Traditional' Companies?

  Published: Sep 11, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Why do investment funds only look at tech unicorns? There are non-tech companies with 40% EBITDA run with a startup mindset that nobody invests in. Does this ecosystem exist and I just don't know about it?

• Hard Disagree: 'Nothing Worse Than a Donkey With Initiative'

  Published: Sep 10, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Someone posted the old saying 'nothing worse than a donkey with initiative' in a WhatsApp group. Hard disagree. If you're hiring people, give them space to create. If you want robots, AI already exists.

• Finding Co-Founders Is Brutal: 4 Tips to Avoid Regret

  Published: Sep 9, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Choosing a co-founder is one of the most important decisions in entrepreneurship. Here are 4 key criteria, ordered by importance, to avoid regretting your choice later.

• Ignia Coworking Thursdays: Free Coworking in Inspiring Bogotá Spots

  Published: Sep 8, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Every Thursday we meet to cowork at inspiring spots around Bogotá — to connect, hang out, and create. 100% free. A community of driven people regardless of sector or age.

• Vibe-Coding Done Right: How I Use Claude Code to Build an AI Agent for Education

  Published: Sep 8, 2025
  · 2 min read

  After the hackathon I learned first-hand what to do and not do with Claude Code. In ~4 sessions of ~3 hours each, I'm building what would have taken me a month. Here are my top tips.

• 996: The Work Culture I Hate That's Spreading Through Silicon Valley

  Published: Sep 6, 2025
  · 1 min read

  996 means working from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week. It started in Chinese tech startups and is apparently now spreading to San Francisco with the AI boom. I really hope it doesn't catch on here.

• They Said It Couldn't Be Done. We Launched the Action Lab with 33 Students

  Published: Sep 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  We were told we couldn't build an education program in under 6 months or sell 20 spots at $1,200 USD. Yesterday the Action Lab kicked off with 33 driven people. We proved them wrong.

• I Selected 4 Mentees to Multiply Knowledge and Impact

  Published: Sep 2, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Over 70 people applied to be my mentees. I ultimately chose 4 impact entrepreneurs with projects in education, health, and early literacy. Here's why and who they are.

• User-Centered Design Is Great, But Users Don't Always Know What They Need

  Published: Sep 1, 2025
  · 2 min read

  User feedback is essential for any project, but it can't be gospel. The book 'Design Driven Innovation' proposes using 'interpreters' — experts who observe the problem from multiple angles — instead of asking users directly.

• Did You Know the Word 'Work' Literally Comes from 'Torture'?

  Published: Aug 30, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The word 'trabajo' (work in Spanish) comes from 'tripalium,' a Roman torture device. We've been telling ourselves to work, work, work for millennia. Maybe it's time to tell ourselves something different.

• Great Design, Wasted: The Forbidden Elevator at Ágora in Bogotá

  Published: Aug 29, 2025
  · 1 min read

  They built the Ágora and connected it to Corferias through an amazing tunnel-bridge... that you can't actually use. A rant about intentional design going to waste.

• Babban Gona: The Impact Business Model That Changed My Vision

  Published: Aug 28, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The Babban Gona case was one of the things that pushed me toward impact entrepreneurship. A model that lends money, sells inputs, and buys the harvest from the same farmer — tripling their income. Why don't we have something like this in Colombia?

• Which Colombian Bank Opens a Business Account with SWIFT Immediately?

  Published: Aug 28, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Urgent: we need a business bank account with a SWIFT code for an international deal. Bold doesn't have one, traditional banks are slow — does any neobank have the answer?

• Finding Co-Founders is Hard: Real Lessons from 5 Companies

  Published: Aug 27, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I've gone back and forth searching for the right co-founders across 5 companies. Here's my real story, with the hardest and most valuable lessons about choosing business partners.

• From Capitalism 1.0 to 2.0: The AURA Launch and Impact Investment

  Published: Aug 26, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Quote of the month: moving from capitalism that only thinks about profit to one that thinks about everyone's wellbeing. I attended the AURA launch, an initiative to energize Colombia's impact investment ecosystem.

• 10 Key Takeaways from a Personal Branding Workshop

  Published: Aug 26, 2025
  · 3 min read

  I went to a personal branding workshop by Pedro Mejia and manuela villegas and took notes on everything. Here are 10 key points for building a personal brand that actually connects with your audience.

• The Best Way to Sell Is Not Spamming: A Customer Discovery Lesson

  Published: Aug 25, 2025
  · 2 min read

  After my CRM disaster, a founder reached out not to pitch me but to ask what happened. That's real customer discovery. And it's the right way to build from day one.

• You've Got to Share the Losses Too: We Didn't Win the AI Hackathon

  Published: Aug 24, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The bug from hell stopped us cold. The n8n flow never fully worked. But we learned a ton about Claude Code, n8n, and Canva Code. Dani Denuncia will come.

• At the AI Hackathon: Building an Anti-Crime WhatsApp Bot

  Published: Aug 23, 2025
  · 1 min read

  The Colombia Tech Week AI Hackathon is underway. We're building a WhatsApp experience that lets any citizen report crimes using text, audio, photos, or video.

• The Good, The Best, and The Bad From Day One of Colombia Tech Week

  Published: Aug 22, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Day one of Colombia Tech Week's Tech Fest had an incredible personal branding workshop, unexpected connections with tons of great people, and some organizational issues that can be fixed.

• Last Spots for Ignia's Action Lab: Closing This Sunday

  Published: Aug 20, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Fewer than 10 spots left for Ignia's Action Lab. We're already at ~30 fellows, all fired up to bring their ideas to life. Applications close August 24.

• VC Hypergrowth Shouldn't Be the Default: The Frubana Case

  Published: Aug 19, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Frubana, Merqueo and others raised millions of USD and then shut down. The hypergrowth model isn't the only path — or the best one. 100 medium-sized profitable companies beat a unicorn that keeps losing money.

• Killer Event: Foot Health Prototype and Jose Zea From Arkangel AI

  Published: Aug 18, 2025
  · 1 min read

  60+ people at an event combining a talk with Jose Zea from Arkangel AI and an AI prototyping workshop that ended with a foot health app prototype. Ignia learns by doing.

• Free In-Person Event in Bogotá: Impact Entrepreneurship + AI Prototyping Workshop

  Published: Aug 16, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Wednesday August 20: a panel with impact entrepreneurs + a hands-on AI prototyping workshop in Bogotá. Free and in-person.

• I Used to Think... and Now I Think: Entrepreneur Mindset Shifts

  Published: Aug 15, 2025
  · 1 min read

  From thinking awards define success, to understanding cash flow is what matters. From coasting, to going all in. Four mindset shifts that transformed me as an entrepreneur.

• Traditional Education Is Disconnected From the Market: Ignia in Portafolio

  Published: Aug 14, 2025
  · 1 min read

  My co-founder Camilo Bonilla was interviewed in Portafolio about Ignia and the necessary changes in higher education. More than half the value of studying comes from the people you meet.

• I Got the Scariest Email of the Month... It Was a Survey

  Published: Aug 13, 2025
  · 1 min read

  The subject line said 'Labor Lawsuit.' My heart stopped. Turned out to be a survey invitation. Whoever wrote that subject line didn't think about the reader.

• Scoop: The Colombia Tech Week AI Hackathon Prizes Are $4,000 USD

  Published: Aug 13, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The Colombia Tech Week AI Hackathon has $4,000 USD cash + AI tool credits for winners. 150 participants, 24 straight hours of building.

• I Screwed Up Choosing a CRM: My Lessons (Don't Use Kommo)

  Published: Aug 12, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I ignored expert advice, got obsessed with features, and paid for a CRM that didn't work. Here are my lessons on KISS and listening to people who know more than you.

• How to Build a Company: Ignia's Real Timeline

  Published: Aug 11, 2025
  · 1 min read

  From research to first sale in under 6 months, with zero outside investment and 140M+ COP in sales. This is Ignia's real timeline.

• Lunch With Henry May: Entrepreneurship With Kids and What's Coming Next

  Published: Aug 10, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I had lunch with Henry May from Coschool: a killer conversation about education, building a company while raising kids, and the challenges of having 2 kids under 4.

• Any Decision Can Be Made in 2 Weeks Max. The Rest Is Paralysis.

  Published: Aug 9, 2025
  · 1 min read

  90% of decisions can be made in a day, and most of those in under an hour. Everything beyond that is paralysis by analysis.

• The Leaked GPT-5 System Prompt: What I Found Most Interesting

  Published: Aug 8, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Everyone's already posted about GPT-5 launching — but here's the leaked System Prompt, the internal instructions OpenAI gives the model, and the most curious things inside it.

• I Was Selected as a Builder for the AI Hackathon at Colombia Tech Week

  Published: Aug 6, 2025
  · 1 min read

  I got selected as one of 150 Builders for the AI Hackathon at Colombia Tech Week. We're building a bot to fight crime using WhatsApp.

• Don't Automate Everything — Only When It's Worth It: My WhatsApp Flow With n8n

  Published: Aug 5, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Not every automation is worth it from day one. The key is knowing when a repetitive task justifies the time investment. Here's how I built a WhatsApp automation with n8n.

• Does Entrepreneurship Mean Building a Startup? Nope.

  Published: Aug 4, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Entrepreneurship isn't just about building a tech startup. It's creative energy put to work building projects, at any scale and in any setting.

• Scholarships Achieve Access But Not Social Cohesion: The Invisible Barriers of Mobility

  Published: Aug 3, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Scholarship programs like Colombia's Ser Pilo Paga open doors to higher education, but recipients still struggle to integrate socially. Research reveals the invisible barriers to upward mobility.

• We Built Dozens of Prototypes in 1 Hour: Fast Prototyping with AI Workshop

  Published: Aug 1, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Recap of the Fast Prototyping with AI workshop at PM Beers, where we live-built dozens of product prototypes in just one hour.

• I Feel Like a Fish Out of Water Every Time I Record Content for Social Media

  Published: Jul 31, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Recording videos for social media feels overwhelming and awkward, but like any muscle, it gets easier with practice.

• AI Is for Every Kind of Project: My Mom's Knitting Club Website in 10 Minutes

  Published: Jul 30, 2025
  · 1 min read

  My mom wants to start a knitting club. I used Mocha, a new digital building tool, and in just 3 prompts and 10 minutes had a full site with great copy, a waitlist, a virtual store, and a connected database. Zero lines of code.

• Giving Away 3 Free Weekly Mentorship Spots: You Just Need Fire

  Published: Jul 29, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I'm giving away weekly mentorship to 3 people with drive. No cost, no strings. You just need fire to build something new, take a project to the next level, or reinvent yourself. Requirement: attend an Ignia Action Lab session.

• From 15 Years of Zero Exercise to a Half Marathon in 3 Months: Life Lessons

  Published: Jul 28, 2025
  · 2 min read

  I went from 15 years of zero exercise to running a half marathon in just 3 months. Four lessons from running that apply directly to any life project or business.

• What Bank Do You Recommend for a New Business in Colombia?

  Published: Jul 25, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Open question: I need to open a business bank account in Colombia and I've always had a bad experience with banks from my previous companies. Is there a decent neobank for small businesses? Poll results included.

• The Ignia Action Lab Faculty Lineup Is Out of This World

  Published: Jul 23, 2025
  · 2 min read

  We had our faculty and partners breakfast for the Ignia Action Lab. I literally teared up seeing these people at the same table. The power of bringing brilliant minds together around one mission: reimagining Higher Education.

• The Habit of Buying Domains for Ideas I Never Launched (And Why Ignia Was Different)

  Published: Jul 22, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Who else is constantly coming up with business ideas but never actually launches them? The domain-buying habit and how to take that first step that changes everything. Tomorrow: Ignia Action Lab info session.

• I Built a Free App for Achieving Balance While Staying Mega Productive

  Published: Jul 17, 2025
  · 2 min read

  There are only 168 hours in a week. I built an app with bolt.new to map how you spend your time today vs. how you'd want to spend it tomorrow. The exercise that changes everything.

• 10 Spots Open for My Sales Pipeline Automation Talk with n8n and AI

  Published: Jul 17, 2025
  · 1 min read

  On the 22nd I'm giving a talk at Landa Club on how to automate a Sales Pipeline with n8n, AI, and Fillout. We're opening 10 guest spots — just comment 'PIPELINE'.

• Entrepreneurship Doesn't Destroy Balance: 10 Years of Proof

  Published: Jul 16, 2025
  · 2 min read

  The myth that entrepreneurship forces you to sacrifice family, friends, and health. I've been building companies for 10+ years with twins, exercise, family life, and friends. The secret: efficiency, not sacrifice.

• Ignia Action Lab: New Landing Page and Calling for Expert Marketing Feedback

  Published: Jul 15, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Our Action Lab keeps growing. We gave the landing page a makeover and are asking marketing experts for honest feedback.

• Entrepreneurship With Purpose: RUBICA's Personal Brand Bootcamp

  Published: Jul 14, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Entrepreneurship: yes, absolutely. But with purpose. After selling Finco and creating Ignia, I attended RUBICA's Personal Brand Bootcamp — and an AI agent did one month's worth of reflection in 6 hours.

• How I Talked to 107 People in Education in 4 Months

  Published: Jul 11, 2025
  · 2 min read

  With no network and no prior experience in the industry, I built 107 education connections in 4 months: the cold WhatsApp message strategy, the referral system, and how to track it all.

• We Need More Makers to Change Colombia: Education as a Bridge

  Published: Jul 10, 2025
  · 1 min read

  If we teach the same way, we get the same results. We need more leaders who can spark creative fire in the next generation, like Mafe and Iván in Ciudad Bolívar.

• Galeano's Sea of Little Fires: A Toast to Creators Who Burn Bright

  Published: Jul 8, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Eduardo Galeano wrote 'A Sea of Little Fires.' The world needs people of wild fire. The Ignia Action Lab wants to bring exactly those people together.

• El Parche Remoto Continues with Sergio Revollo from Cíclico

  Published: Jul 7, 2025
  · 1 min read

  This Thursday at El Parche Remoto we have Sergio Revollo, co-founder of Cíclico, the sustainable fashion brand crushing it in Colombia. Free and open to everyone.

• iNNpulsa Colombia Was My First Step: Why We Must Protect the Ecosystem

  Published: Jul 4, 2025
  · 2 min read

  In 2017, iNNpulsa Colombia accelerated my first startup. Everything that followed came from there. A call to build and strengthen the institutions that power innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.

• I Did in 1 Hour What Used to Take Me Weeks: MVP with bolt.new

  Published: Jul 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  There's never been a better time to test a new project. With bolt.new I built a full MVP in 1 hour for preserving family history: interview recordings, auto-extracted people, events, and places, all powered by AI.

• Instant AI Agents, With Your Own Data, Zero Tech Knowledge Required

  Published: Jul 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Exciting news: you can now build AI agents instantly, using your own data, with zero technical knowledge required.

• Skills Eat CVs for Breakfast: Nothing Could Be Truer

  Published: Jul 3, 2025
  · 1 min read

  A simple but powerful share: real skills eat CVs for breakfast. It's always been true, but now more than ever.

• El Parche Remoto with Juan Sebastián Benítez: Social Entrepreneurship Done Right

  Published: Jul 2, 2025
  · 1 min read

  This Thursday at El Parche Remoto with Ignia we'll have Juan Sebastián Benítez, serial social entrepreneur behind Paguro and Local Districts — building sustainable communities one block at a time.

• My AWS Account Got Hacked: A Password Security Wake-Up Call

  Published: Jun 27, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Today I got the most dreaded email in tech: someone got into my AWS and was spinning up resources in Tokyo. How an old weak password almost cost me thousands in crypto mining.

• Getting a Claro Colombia eSIM Requires Showing Up in Person: Peak Irony

  Published: Jun 26, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Peak irony: to get an eSIM (the virtual SIM) from Claro Colombia, you have to physically visit a service center. A direct jab at telecom's lack of innovation.

• El Parche Remoto at Colo Coffee: Building Real Community

  Published: Jun 26, 2025
  · 1 min read

  An afternoon with El Parche Remoto at Colo Coffee Roasters in Usaquén: why connecting face to face beats any algorithm.

• Tired of Working From Home Alone? Come to Parche Remoto

  Published: Jun 25, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Parche Remoto brings together 700+ remote workers in Colombia to co-work at great spots — free to join, and you even get a coffee discount.

• Stop Starting with Theory — Apply Learning Through Practice

  Published: Jun 24, 2025
  · 1 min read

  At Vassar market, two young entrepreneurs prove that real experience beats theory: one turns construction waste into art, another was selling stickers at 16 and learning more at a market than in a semester of college.

• Building Community Is Hard — Especially In-Person

  Published: Jun 20, 2025
  · 1 min read

  In a hyper-digitized world, going back to in-person might be the biggest differentiator. Why Ignia is betting on face-to-face human connection.

• Colombia's EdTech Ecosystem Is at an Inflection Point

  Published: Jun 19, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Three clear signals that Colombia's EdTech ecosystem is maturing: a consolidated community, veteran players proving sustainability, and business models better suited to available capital.

• Never Outsource the Soul of Your Projects

  Published: Jun 18, 2025
  · 2 min read

  A lesson learned the hard way: when technology IS the core of the business, outsourcing it is a mistake that can cost you everything. Real stories of failures and wins.

• We Launched Ignia — and Ignition Thursdays Are Born

  Published: Jun 16, 2025
  · 1 min read

  The Ignia launch was a smash: 50+ attendees, incredible energy, and Ignition Thursdays are now live — a free weekly coworking session to build in community.

• It's Tomorrow! The Ignia and Action Lab Launch

  Published: Jun 13, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Reminder for the Ignia and Action Lab launch: tomorrow at 4PM at the Irish Pub in Quinta Camacho. RSVP link available.

• Don't Miss the Ignia and Action Lab Launch on June 14

  Published: Jun 6, 2025
  · 1 min read

  June 14 at 4PM — the official launch of Ignia and the Action Lab at the Irish Pub in Quinta Camacho. Free entry for creators, entrepreneurs, and the curious.

• Official: Ignia Is Born — To Hack Higher Education

  Published: Jun 5, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Ignia officially launches today. With Camilo Bonilla as co-founder, the mission is to hack higher education in Colombia and the world, starting with the Action Lab.

• First Official Colombia EdTech Session: Synergies at Universidad de La Sabana

  Published: May 29, 2025
  · 1 min read

  First official session as a Colombia EdTech member at Universidad de La Sabana: collaborations, ecosystem strategy, and a first hint at the name of the new venture.

• Is It Even Legal for Cine Colombia to Expire Gift Card Balances?

  Published: May 21, 2025
  · 1 min read

  A bad user experience move: Colombia's biggest cinema chain sends an ultimatum threatening to expire your stored balance — when their cost to hold it is effectively zero.

• 4 Books to Gain Perspective on High-Impact Education

  Published: Apr 25, 2025
  · 2 min read

  A reading list recommended by experts in the Colombian education ecosystem — essential for anyone looking to create or transform education with social impact.

• Diagnosis #4: 'Diversity' in Higher Education Is Often Just an Illusion

  Published: Apr 4, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Fourth diagnosis from ~100 conversations: universities aren't designed to mix different worlds — and that feeds ignorance of the 'other' and societal polarization.

• First Colombia EdTech Assembly: Meeting the Sector's Leaders

  Published: Apr 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  A week after the first Colombia EdTech Assembly, reflections on connecting with the country's education-tech community and some of the leaders who've shaped this journey.

• Learning From Germán Doin and 15 Years of Education Innovation

  Published: Mar 17, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Several days of deep conversations with the creator of 'La Educación Prohibida' and founder of Proyecto C, putting his 15 years of experience against ~90 of my own conversations.

• Diagnosis #3: Universities Want to Be Both Thinkers and Doers — and Neither Is Working Great

  Published: Mar 10, 2025
  · 3 min read

  Third diagnosis from ~80 conversations: universities have a dual mission that pulls in opposite directions, and 90% of students fall through the cracks.

• Diagnosis #2: Traditional Higher Education Is Systematically Slow to Change

  Published: Mar 5, 2025
  · 2 min read

  Second diagnosis from ~80 conversations: universities know they move too slowly, but they're stuck in a straitjacket of legislation, institutional inertia, and financial crisis.

• Job Opening: Data Engineer at RED Atlas (the company that acquired Finco)

  Published: Mar 4, 2025
  · 1 min read

  RED Atlas is looking for a data engineer with strong scraping skills, paying 15–18M COP/month in USD, working directly with their core technical team.

• Diagnosis #1: Higher Education's Human Skills Gap

  Published: Feb 24, 2025
  · 2 min read

  First diagnosis from ~70 expert conversations: the biggest gap isn't in technical skills — it's in Power Skills like communication, leadership, and initiative.

• How to Learn an Ecosystem You Know Nothing About

  Published: Feb 14, 2025
  · 2 min read

  With zero experience in education or social impact, the strategy was simple: learn from the best. 60+ conversations in 3 months with educators, founders, and experts.

• I'm Starting a New Venture: Hacking Higher Education

  Published: Feb 6, 2025
  · 2 min read

  After two incredible years at R5 building at scale, Salomón announces he's starting a new venture focused on redesigning higher education from the ground up.

• How Would You Reinvent Higher Education From Scratch?

  Published: Jan 31, 2025
  · 1 min read

  An open question: if you could reinvent higher education from the ground up, with no legislative, cultural, or any other constraints — what would it look like?

• LLMs Are Trained on Their Own Benchmarks

  Published: Jan 5, 2025
  · 1 min read

  Irrefutable proof that large language models are trained on the very benchmarks used to evaluate them — they already have the answer key to their own exam.

• The current higher education crisis

  Published: Dec 20, 2024
  · 2 min read

  The goal of data science is to create quality domain knowledge with which to make better decisions.

• Data Science Explained - Part 3 - Cultivating Domain Knowledge

  Published: Dec 20, 2024
  · 3 min read

  The goal of data science is to create quality domain knowledge with which to make better decisions.

• My programming journey

  Published: Dec 18, 2024
  · 7 min read

  From Python to Excel to JavaScript to Python again... and now to Rust.

• Demystifying Data Science - Part 2 - From Data to Insights

  Published: Nov 25, 2024
  · 3 min read

  Data is an ingredient, insights are the meal.

• Demystifying Data Science - Part 1

  Published: Nov 14, 2024
  · 3 min read

  Data and technology are the foundation of a competitive organization. So why is Data Science so misunderstood?

• The Meaning of Wisdom

  Published: Oct 28, 2024
  · 4 min read

  A look into the meaning(s?) of wisdom, from PhDs to toddlers to Dungeons and Dragons.

• Child-like wonder can bring magic back to building with tech

  Published: Aug 27, 2024
  · 6 min read

  Child-like lateral-thinking can drive innovation in tech by bringing back magic to your current 'spell repertoire'.